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Bodyworlds Outing – 2nd or 4th May 2019

TRIP TO BODYWORLDS Piccadilly Circus, London – Thursday 2nd May and Saturday 4th May

Adult price – £24.50, student (under 30) £22.50

You don’t have to go to the Dissection workshop or be an FHT member to go the Bodyworlds exhibition. It’s just a good opportunity to join a group outing and enjoy the company and reduced price of a group ticket.

If there’s 10 people interested in going to Bodyworlds on one of the days we’d arrange a group entrance £22 per person.

We all have to enter together but can separate once we’re inside so you can take your time as you prefer. There’s a limit on the size of the bag (30cm x 30cm) you can take in, but there are (shareable) lockers to hire for 3 (I think) hours – bearing in mind we’ll have overnight bags. No photos allowed in the exhibition.

I went to Bodyworlds in London last year (and some of us went in a group to Manchester a few years ago) and it’s an absolutely unique experience and very useful for our learning of the wonders of the human body.

So far three members who are going to the Dissection workshop prefer to go to Bodyworlds on Thursday and three on Saturday – but the three Thursday people are also able to go on Saturday.

It wouldn’t be possible to do both the workshop and Bodyworlds on the same day – just in case you were wondering…..Quite apart from brain overload!!

I’ve set up a What’s App group for these trips so people can liaise with each other to share accommodation and/or travel together.

Please contact us (info@fhtnottinghamlsg.org.uk) if you want to join us on either of the Bodyworlds trips.


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Dissection Workshop – 3rd May 2019

DISSECTION WORKSHOP – hosted by Jane Johnson. Friday 3rd May 2019,

1pm – 4pm (meet at 12.45pm for a prompt start

The Hodgekin Building, Guy’s Campus, King’s College, London, SE1 1UL

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So far there’s 6 members who have booked to go on the Dissection workshop.

Afterwards, you are free to enjoy the Gordon Museum which is a large, on-site pathology museum with approximately 8,000 specimens, used by the students studying medicine at Kings College London. The museum is not open to members of the public so this is a fantastic opportunity to explore their pathology collection after your workshop.

The purpose of the dissection workshop is to provide you with an opportunity to see the structures that you massage on a daily basis as a therapist. There is no cutting – all specimens have been prepared for us in advance by the dissection technicians. These are in the form of ‘prosections’ (whole upper or lower limbs or torsos) and ‘pots’ (specimens held in liquid inside glass jars called pots).

**You’ll need to book your own place on the Dissection workshop and your travel/accommodation.

The group is a maximum 30 and over half the places are now booked. There’s a £10 saving for the Early Bird price of £135 – not sure when that expires.

So far three members who are going to the Dissection workshop prefer to go to Bodyworlds on Thursday and three on Saturday – but the three Thursday people are also able to go on Saturday.

It wouldn’t be possible to do both the workshop and Bodyworlds on the same day – just in case you were wondering…..Quite apart from brain overload!!

I’ve set up a What’s App group for these trips so people can liaise with each other to share accommodation and/or travel together. Please let us know (info@fhtnottinghamlsg.org.uk) if you’d like to join this WA group.


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Chill Out Zone June 2016

Well, yet again we had rainy weather for the Chill Out Zone at this year’s 10th Anniversary Gate to Southwell Festival from 9th to 12th June!
Nevertheless our 8 therapists were pretty busy and it was an enjoyable weekend – promoting and delivering complimentary therapies….. and bailing out!!

We (and our clients) still kept cosy in our heated gazebos. We welcomed some ‘old’ clients and many new, including some of the artists. We did 49 treatments from free tasters to full hour’s treatments and had some lovely feedback.

“Very welcoming and friendly. Excellent for comfort, pace and value. I felt like knots were being undone Thanks for a great experience.”

“Very kind, gentle and asked questions making sure I was OK. Tense at first but relaxed and then very relaxed afterwards. Highly recommend CO Zone.”

“Therapist was welcoming, helpful, informative – all and more! Treatment relaxing, helpful, very worth it. First fantastic experience – hopefully not the last.”

“Very helpful therapist. Great value and comfortable. Had many massages – one of the best.”

“Therapists welcoming, helpful and information. Excellent treatment. Feel like a new woman. Nice drainage! See you next year.” (this from Keith Donnelly, our bailing out ‘friend’ who’s a children’s entertainer and bundle of laughs!!)

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Bailing out Caroline with Keith Donnelly, one of the artists – our hero stayed for an hour to help!!

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Hannah and Caroline ready to welcome clients

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Our new third gazebo made a cosy space for onsite and (behind the curtain) reflexology

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Caroline and relaxed client


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FHT Alfreton LSG – Future events

Date: Monday 12th September

Venue: Somercotes Village Hall, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY

Topic: Japanese Tsuboki Massage

Due to popular demand, Tina Hensey will be bringing Tsuboki (part two)

Tina is qualified in Sports Massage, Health & Fitness, Hot Stones, Foot Massage, Metamorphic Technique & Tsuboki Japanese Face Massage. Tina will give an introduction & demonstrate the relaxing yet energising treatment which combines massage & acupressure principles. The Japanese recognise life energy “KI” as the main force behind human existence. ‘Ki’ flows through the body via meridians, which are connected to specific organs & is responsible for many functions in the physical, emotional & spiritual body. The balance of such promotes harmony within us, maintained when ‘Ki’ flows freely throughout the body

(2 CPPD points will be awarded for this talk)

Date: Monday 5th December

Venue: Somercotes Village Hall, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY

Topic: Infant and Baby Massage

Louise Summerscales is qualified in Aromatherapy, Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage,& is an instructor for “Baby & Infant Massage”. Louise will share a brief introduction & overview before giving a demonstration. Did you now that massaged babies develop more quickly physically & mentally; ie develop speech & social skills earlier, also more spatial awareness? Emotionally it’s incredibly therapeutic for both masseur & baby, it helps with such a variety of conditions with many benefits… short & longterm. There is a lot of scientific research & literary studies which highly praise this therapy. Infant massage is taught to parents. Throughout history, massage has been used by parents to soothe babies throughout all parts of the world.

This talk & demo is open to everyone…come along to find out more.

(2 CPPD points will be awarded for this talk.)

Should you have friends who might be interested please bring them along. For more information please contact

– Harley Jackson on 07583 185332 or email harley@harlisticmist.co.uk

– Louise Summerscales on 07882 777587 or email lcsummerscales@gmail.com


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Emergency First Aid at Work courses – January 25th or February 19th

​if you work alone​ perhaps ​as a therapist or facilitator or trainer it’s advisable to have a F​irst Aid qualification.  The qualification runs out after 3 years as the advice changes frequently​ and because we forget these skills when we don’t use them often!

I am hosting 2 one day courses which will give you everything you need to give that emergency treatment which can prevent further injury or even save a life or simply make someone much more comfortable.

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​This is for anyone who has taken a first Aid course before or not.

If you know anyone else who would be interested please pass this email on to them.

Here are all the details.  

 

You can choose a course on either

January 25th 

​OR February 19th​.

​Each course will run 

from 9.30am to  to 5.30pm

Fee – £70 (which is about half the usual price) and includes a First Aid book and kit for the car.

 

This is a standard one day First Aid Course suitable for anyone who wants to feel confident to help people with minor injuries or even to save a life in an emergency.

The trainer is the wonderfully enthusiastic Aimee Chatfield who will cover everything you need in one day.

​ Emergency First Aid at Work Syllabus

The training includes:

§ Responsibilities of the First Aider

§ Legalities and reporting incidents

§ Assessment of the situation and action in an emergency

§ Resuscitation

§ Choking

§ Wounds and bleeding

§ Shock

§ Seizures

 

Extra topics that can be included:

§ Heart conditions

§ Disorders of respiration

§ Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock

§ Foreign objects

§ Minor burns and scalds

§ Stroke

§ Bones, Joints and Muscles injuries

 

Certification

Assessment is on-going by the instructor and a three-year qualification will be issued to those who meet the criteria. 

Duration

A minimum of six teaching hours consisting of both ​theoretical and practical activities.

Number of students

A maximum of 8 students can be accommodated on each course. 

Age limit

Students must be at least 14 years of age and a full HSE-approved qualification can be offered to all, subject to assessment.  

I’ve attached a booking form for you to return with a cheque for the full amount of £70 or your deposit of £25 (which is non-returnable)  plus a £45 cheque post dated to the day of your course.​

You can also pay by bank transfer – details are on the booking form.

This will secure your place and it’s best to book as soon as possible as numbers are limited.

If you have any questions please just email or call me.

 

love and light

Ruth

 

Ruth Chambers

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